Re: The origin of war: New 14C dates from ancient Mexico

David wrote:
Kent V. Flannery, and Joyce Marcus
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/pnas;100/20/11801

"New 14C dates from archaeological sites in Oaxaca,
Mexico, support R. C. Kelly's observation that
intervillage raiding may begin as soon as a region
has segmentary societies."

How do you think the current work at Monte Alban (as in "happening right now") by Gary Feinman of the Field Museum relates to the history of warfare in the Valley of Oaxaca?

(BTW, do you know how 'Oaxaca' is pronounced? Just curious.)

What do you know about Kent Flannery and his work in Mesoamerica?
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